A Bride In Search of Hope

In the wake of losing her beloved father, Izzy Jones feels unwanted and alone in her hometown in West Virginia. In order to find a new place to call home and maybe even fall in love, she decides to travel across the country to become a mail-order bride. Yet, she quickly discovers that nothing is as she expected, and even worse, her soon-to-be husband seems to have no interest in her at all…

What is Izzy to do when the biggest decision of her life starts looking like the biggest mistake?

James ‘Bo’ Bowson has it all; a well-respected family, a luxurious house, and a job at the family firm. Even though his parents intend on marrying him off to a rich heiress, he is determined to follow his own path in life. Thus, when he first meets a beautiful woman to whom he appears to have been promised behind his back, his heart grows colder than ever. For once, Bo feels responsible for someone else’s happiness, and he is way out of his depth…

Little did he know that taking charge of his own life would make him doubt all he ever took for granted…

Bo and Izzy face a bumpy journey as they untangle their complicated feelings for each other. While Izzy is in search of family and acceptance, Bo hopes to finally break free from his parents' control. With their fate relying on others overcoming their prejudices, can Izzy and Bo ever get the happy ending they deserve?

"A Bride In Search of Hope" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.